Roughly the size of Ireland but with a population of just over half a million, Tasmania is a patchwork of rolling pastures, windswept bays and dramatic landscapes. Over half of the island is protected from development, with nearly a quarter listed as World Heritage wilderness.
On this trip, we explore the island’s wild landscapes through bush walks, beaches, and retreats. We will meet local artisans, farmers, and producers while sampling uniquely Tasmanian products. And we will explore how local Tasmanians are “looking after country” through both traditional and modern methods.
On each Hinoki Trip, we explore a theme that connects to well-being. Each trip is intended to spark your creative thinking, while we experience new ways of taking care of ourselves and our communities - taking inspiration from both the land and the people who host us. In Tasmania, we will explore the theme of Provenance.
Provenance describes the origin of something, referring to the flavor of a food and how its qualities stem from the soil it was nurtured in. Tasmania has a reputation both for pristine nature, and for artisan, high quality food and drink that is attracting global attention. But this was not always the case. A dark colonial history and years of isolation once stifled development. Yet that isolation seems to have benefited the island in other ways, protecting its wild places and ways of life, while breeding resilience and creativity in its people. Tasmania is small, special and growing. From the perspective of one observant transplant it is a place for “ambitious introverts who thrive in nature.”
If there are three main ideas we want to explore on this trip, they are:
We will be hosted by aboriginal Tasmanians, food producers, farmers, local guides and small business owners. We’ll stay overnight in historic farm accommodations, award-winning eco bush camps, and sleek architecturally designed lodges and hotels. We will eat delicious local foods and sample artisan wines grown in small vineyards, but coveted around the world. And perhaps most importantly, we will hike across the traditional lands of the Palawa people, traversing ancient migration routes and food pathways from land to sea.
This trip will support the efforts of Tasmanians dedicated to protecting their beautiful, wild island for the future. Hinoki is contributing 5% of our trip proceeds to the Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC), a not-for-profit community-based organization that protects irreplaceable sites and rare ecosystems. You can learn more about TLC and their important work here.
If you have any questions, contact us at info@hinokitravels.com or send us a message here on WeTravel. We would love to explore provenance in Tasmania with you.
To reserve your spot, a $500 deposit is required at the time of booking.
Note: this trip will be confirmed by Nov 15, 2025, to be sure that we reach our minimum number of 4 participants to run the trip. Please wait until confirmation from us to book your flights. If for some reason the trip doesn't run, your deposit will be refunded in full (less any credit card processing fees). Otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable but can be transferred to another Hinoki trip for up to one year from the time of request.
Please review our Booking Terms & Conditions, found on our website under FAQ's here.
9 nights in boutique, local & independently-owned hotels & lodges are provided (double occupancy-2 persons sharing a room. A solo surchage is available.)
Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner are provided where mentioned in the itinerary.
A Hinoki Travels trip leader is included to facilitate social connection & a deeper experience of each activity. Jesse Lewis lives and works in Tasmania as a conservation biologist.
Several other local guides and hosts will bring unique insights and a deeper understanding of the places we will explore.
All transportation on the ground from point A to B is included.
Our team has deep experience in Tasmania. We've designed this trip with great intention. Every experience has been chosen to invite curiosity, connection, & joyful exploration.
Practical travel prep (flight recommendations, packing, etc.)
All flights from your home to Tasmania and back are not included.
Alcoholic drinks & other beverages (unless mentioned) are generally per your own expense.
Toiletries, SIM cards, souvenirs, and any other items not mentioned in this itinerary.
Tips to your guide/driver, hotel staff & any other service providers are not included (please ask us if you need any guidance)
Arrive in Launceston, Tasmania’s second city and gateway to northern Tasmania.
We’ll begin our day being picked up from the airport and transferring a short way into town to relax and get our bearings.
In the afternoon we’ll hike in Cataract Gorge, just outside of town. This dramatic park and nature reserve is scaffolded with hiking trails and rock pools right on the edge of the city. Joined by an ecologist, we’ll learn about native plants and animals on the trail. If you’re keen and the weather is nice, take a dip in the Gorge basin or nearby swimming pool before heading back in the afternoon.
In the evening we’ll have dinner together as a group and enjoy getting to know one another at one of Launceston’s award winning restaurants.
Overnight at Hotel Verge
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Meals included: Dinner
Today we’ll learn about Launceston’s recent designation as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and what makes this region such a great place for excellent food and drinks.
What better way to do that than to explore Launceston’s weekend Harvest Farmers Market? Grab a coffee, listen to some music, sample local honey, truffles, berries, or even gin. We’ll spend lunch enjoying the food and atmosphere.
After some time in the market, we’ll be picked up to explore the Tamar valley, Tasmania’s oldest wine region and a hub for artisan foods, drink and gastronomy. Traveling north up the Kanamaluka / Tamar River, we will stop in at Utzinger Winery to meet with winemakers Matthias and Lauren, who traded the mountains of Switzerland for Tasmania to realize their dream of growing world class pinot noir.
We will continue our exploration of Tassie wine stopping in at the cellar door of Stoney Rise Wine Company, taking in the views of the river while sipping sparkling wine
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Having worked up an appetite, we’ll end our wine tour with a seasonal set dinner at Timbre, a local restaurant with a small vineyard that focuses on hyper local products from around the region to great effect.
Overnight at Hotel Verge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, we’ll meet with aboriginal community members at the Elders Centre in Launceston. We’ll get to know our guides and learn about Palawa (Tasmanian aboriginal) culture and see historic photographs and framed cultural arts such as shell necklaces and quilts from Truwana (Cape Barren Island). Backpacks, gaiters, rain jackets and other gear will be issued before boarding a mini-bus en route to the North East.
Along the way we’ll learn about the Palawa and post-invasion history, and have a short break and a coffee in the coastal town of Bridport. Disembarking at the start of the trail (Trawlwoolway Country), we’ll start our 11 kilometer hike (~6.8 miles) with a short climb to the top of Mount William for lunch, looking out across the cultural landscape and Bass Strait Islands (Tayaritja).
After lunch we’ll be guided towards the coast, learning about the Palawa connection to the country and botany and keeping an eye out for wildlife. Arriving into camp our camp for the night (Krakani Lumi), we’ll relax around the firepit, the domed lounging area, or in our own private huts before regrouping for drinks and a traditional dinner under the stars.
Overnight at Wukalina Huts (krakani lumi)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We’ll spend today with our guides close to camp, exploring traditional coastal pathways and living landscapes of the Bay of Fires coast. Traversing the beautiful dunes and orange lichen studded boulders of the coast, we’ll learn about and sample traditional foods, learn about Aboriginal bush medicines and spot nearby animals. After lunch, we'll strike up a fire and spread out on wallaby skin cloaks in the stunning domed sitting area of Kranani Lumi to learn more about Palawa cultural practices and what it means to look after country.
Dinner in the evening may include traditional foods such as mutton bird and wallaby.
Overnight at Kranani Lumi
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We’ll spend most of today hiking south along the beaches, bays and headlands towards Larapuna (Bay of Fires). This 17 kilometer hike (~10.5 miles) will be our longest hiking day. This is a wonderful place to get lost in the lull of the wind and waves along the beach and to soak up the wild atmosphere of Tasmania nature. We’ll stop for rests and talks with our guides, and have snack breaks throughout the day before arriving at Eddystone Point.
We will stay the night here in a beautifully restored lightkeepers cottage, renovated and decorated throughout. Settle into your hotel style room within the cottage, relax on the verandah or peruse the reference books in the library.
We'll spend the evening around the table for a meal together, sharing stories and reflecting on the last three days together with the Palawa.
Overnight at Historic Lightkeepers Cottage, Eddystone Point
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep in, or wake for the sunrise atop Eddystone Point lighthouse with huge views over the ocean. This lighthouse is fully operational and we’ll be granted access to explore the 129 step tower and summit.
After breakfast we’ll go on a walk to points of interest around the northernmost headland of Larapuna. We’ll also learn about the history of this area since English navigator Tobia Furneax sailed here to encounter the many Palawa camp fires that burned on this coast, giving it the name Bay of Fires. We will also learn about cultural burning practices and the unique fire ecology used for millennia by Palawa to manage the landscape in this part of Tasmania, and how this cultural and ecological knowledge is being revived.
After lunch we’ll depart south down the coast to the Freycinet Peninsula, gateway to one of Tasmania’s most stunning national parks. We’ll stay just outside the park at Freycinet Lodge.
Overnight at Freycinet Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Following a hearty breakfast, we’ll go for a hike through Freycinet National Park. Joined by a local ecologist, we’ll talk about Tasmanian natural history, and the complex connections between conservation and land management across the island. The 11 kilometer (~6.8 miles) hike will traverse granite headlands, coastal forest and beaches. We'll enjoy a packed lunch and snacks along the way.
In the afternoon we’ll continue down the coast through the historic heartlands of the Great Oyster Bay Tribe, reflecting on country as it has been known past and present by visitors here, and how it has both changed and stayed constant.
We’ll spend the next two nights at a beautiful private lodge and indulge in great food and wine sourced from the East Coast region.
Overnight at Piermont Retreat
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take a slow morning to relax at our private lodge by the sea. Take a swim, journal, or do some yoga before breakfast if you'd like.
Today we’ll meet some local Tasmanian producers and learn how they are continuing the tradition of ‘looking after country’, while producing stunning local products ranging from wine, produce, beef and lamb, artisan salts, and more. We’ll explore Tasmania’s provenance of gastronomic products, talking to local producers and sampling products, while learning about the challenges and opportunities that come with this-- including the ways many producers build sustainability into their operations and ethos.
Evening dinner together at the lodge. We'll take time to relax and take in the water views, and enjoy the sauna.
Overnight at Piermont Retreat
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we’ll say farewell to the East Coast and make our way to Hobart for our last day together as a group.
Arriving on Saturday morning, enjoy time exploring Hobart’s bustling Salamanca market spread out along the historic waterfront just in front of our hotel. This is a wonderful place to grab a coffee, delicious breakfast, and gifts. Continue in the theme of sampling the island’s delicious craft foods and drink nibbling your way around the market.
In the afternoon there will be time to explore destinations around Hobart. Take a ferry to MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), admire the historic sandstone and Victorian era buildings, browse small shops and cafes or soak up the atmosphere of passerby in the pint size capital of Tasmania. Today is free for you to explore Hobart on your own time.
In the evening, we'll gather for one last epic meal together at one of Hobart’s amazing restaurants, sharing gratitudes and reflections from an unforgettable trip together across this wild island.
Overnight at Moss Hotel
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Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we'll prepare for your departure with a transfer to the airport in time for your flight home.
Meals included: Breakfast
